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<P><A NAME="idh_dragging_traces_vias_components"></A><font size=5><U>Dragging traces/vias/components</U><br>&nbsp;</font></P>

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<TD width=75%><B>Other menus</B> -&gt; <B>Drag traces/vias/components menu</B></TD>
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<P>Activation of the <B>Drag traces/vias/components</B> menu is made visible on the info bar at the bottom right of the window. <B>Drag traces/vias/components</B> is now visible. Also the <B>Drag traces/vias/components</B> button is visible pressed.</P>

<P>Select the traces/vias/components/areafills, and use the function <B>Drag traces/vias/components</B> to drag/rotate the traces/vias/components/areafills. After pressing <B>the left mouse button</B> traces/vias/components/areafills will be placed on their new positions. If components are placed on traces/vias, the traces/vias under component pins will be deleted. If the dragging is in vertical or horizontal or diagonal direction traces will be extended (if possible). By pressing and keep down the <B>shift</B> key and moving the mouse cursor, the moving center will change. </P>

<P>By pressing the <B>right mouse button</B> during dragging the traces/vias/components/areafills will be rotated by 90 degrees, or when the <B>Alt</B> key is pressed 45 degrees.</P>

<P>The connections of the nets involved are being recalculated.</P>

<P><A HREF="options.htm"><IMG SRC="../images/button6.gif" ALT="" BORDER=0>Recalculate ratsnets after deleting traces/vias</A></P>

<P><A HREF="options.htm"><IMG SRC="../images/button6.gif" ALT="" BORDER=0>Recalculate areafill after dragging component/traces/vias</A></P>

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